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I THE MOSQUITO: 

A SONG 

Dedicated to the bitten sufferers throughout North 
America, and all Islands of the sea, includ- 
ing some parts of New Jersey. 



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| " Hurrah for On* Kalian a Hundred Years Old." 

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By the fluthop 01 the Famous Glee Songs. 

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" I -will go West." "Th,e PesKy Fly." " Presidential Cam- 
paign, of Geq. Grant." " Williarq Geer." "Graqd Rrrqy Song." 
"Should Days of Service be Forgot." Etc., Etc., Etc. 

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PUBLISHED BY v ' % 

\ J. L. ELDRIDGE & CO. 



213 Hast lOth Ave., 
TOPEKR, - KANSAS. 



The "Mosquito" song is sot to spirited music, of fine harmony and Cj 
| choice melody. El 

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Copyrighted, J. L. Eldridge, I - 19. 



Words by J. L. ELDRIDGE. Music by J. S. SLIE. 

With keen delight the skeeters bite, 

And sting our tender flesh; 
Present their bill and get their fill, 



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And bleed us all afresh. ^ q K 

Alas ! that we no remedy <^ 

Are able to propose; 
In wrath we burn and fight in turn 

And deal them deadly blows. 

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Chorus : 

Oh, hang the mosquito, kill the mosquito! 

The pesky mosquito, that never gets fat; 
We ne'er shall have peace till his buzzing shall 
cease, 
There's one less mosquito I'm thankful for 
that. 

Though some are slain the hosts remain, 

And in brigades unite; 
Swift on the wing, they waltz and sing 

Through all the hours of night. 

In vain one tries to close his eyes 

And sink in to repose; 
The frisky thing will gently sting 

His unprotected nose. 

Chorus : 

They are so bold they bite the old 

And those not young in years; 
Disturb the joys of little boys, 
And fill their eyes with tears. 



In starving rage, they mock old age 

And all endearing ties; 
Their cruel creed is, "now we'll bleed, 

And gather up supplies." 

Chorus : 

Pestiferous birds! we fail in words 

To state what we desire; 
Oh, quickly pack your old grip sack — 

To colder climes retire. 

No concerts then to vex old men 

Perplexing cares forsake; 
No buzzing noise to mar our joys, 

Nor keep young men awake. 
Chorus : 



" flurrab for Our Nationl" 



Hurrah for our nation ! 

A hundred years old, 
Abounding in wealth 

Bv millions untold. 



Nature's subtle forces 
Just hid in the skies, 

Caught by our Edison 
To furnish supplies. 



From factories in the east, Speed the cars, and message 

To prairies out west, With lightning like power 

A land the Almighty Do work of a month 

Has wonderfully blest. In less than an hour. 



Where corn is abundant, 
No lack of fine wheat, 

With mountains of ore, 
And plenty to eat. 

She excels the old world 
A hundred times over; 

Our luxuries make us 
Like cattle in clover. 

In inventions she leaves 
All nations behind; 

The triumphs of thought, 
The fruit of the mind. 



No hardship of labor, 
'Twill soon be no more ; 

No war, nor strong drink, 
That good men deplore. 

We'll shout for America, 
The land of our birth, 

The home of the brave — ■ 
The richest on earth, 

And keep our flag flying, 
Our banner unfurled, 

And clasp the arm that 
Encircles the world. 




THE Publishers desire to state that they are prepared to pub- 
lish at nominal cost, mirth-provoking glee and other songs 
with, and without music, in plain and embellished covers 
for the million of song-loving people of America. 

These charming patriotic, comic and temperance songs, 
# omul in harmless mirth; and are admirably adapted to please 
logo who are "with youthful vigor warm," also to gladden the 
arts of those who have become depressed by ill health, non-suc- 
f£ ss in business, disappointed in rolitical and other aspirations, to 
** move dull care, and the care worn wrinkles from the face and to 
Cr tve it said of us— 
If) u To relieve the wretched was his pride, * 

"And to cheer all travelers on life's rugged road,'" 



To accomplish this we desire canvassers, and to sell to news- 
•alers in towns and cities in America. Letters promptly 
answered at 

2 13 East I Oth. Ave., 
Dec. 20, 1889 TOPEKA, KANSAS. 

J. L. Eld ridge & Co. 



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